# Xavi Simons injury recovery and education

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> Updated: 2026-10-19T10:09:37.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 4.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Xavi Simons is undergoing rehabilitation in the United States following an ACL injury sustained in April. The injury, a cruciate ligament rupture, required surgery and prevented his participation in the summer World Cup.

While initial reports indicated Simons was progressing with ‘a quiet confidence’ regarding an early return, recent updates suggest he is unlikely to return to competitive football before February. During his recovery, Simons has been utilizing professional training facilities and has also enrolled in the remote ‘Crossover Into Business’ programme at Harvard Business School to study global industries and entrepreneurship.

Simons has recently reached a significant milestone in his rehabilitation. The 23-year-old has transitioned from isolated gym work to training on grass, sharing footage of himself performing passing and dribbling drills on a training pitch. While this progress suggests he is moving toward a return, he is currently performing these drills solo, and a return to full team training is still expected to be some time away.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Xavi Simons reaches training milestone in Tottenham injury recovery

Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons has returned to grass training following an ACL injury, showing progress in his rehabilitation through recent video footage of pitch drills.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xavi-simons-reaches-training-milestone-in-tottenham-injury-recovery

### 2026-10-12: Xavi Simons unlikely to return to Tottenham until February

Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons is expected to remain sidelined until at least February as he recovers from a serious cruciate ligament injury sustained in April.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xavi-simons-unlikely-to-return-to-tottenham-until-february

### 2026-10-08: Xavi Simons enrolls at Harvard Business School during injury recovery

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Xavi Simons has enrolled in Harvard Business School’s ‘Crossover Into Business’ programme while recovering from a long-term ACL injury.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xavi-simons-enrolls-at-harvard-business-school-during-injury-recovery

### 2026-10-02: Xavi Simons nears faster return from ACL injury

Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons is recovering from an ACL injury ahead of schedule, following intensive rehabilitation training in the United States.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xavi-simons-nears-faster-return-from-acl-injury

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